A small wildfire is burning in steep, rugged terrain in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque.

The fire has been named the Chimney Canyon Fire. It's less than an acre in size and is actively burning.

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The fire created a scare for some hikers in the area.

“It obviously is a concern because there hasn’t been a fire on this side of the mountain for a long time and there are homes that are not too far away,” said hiker Wesley Leonard.

Do not call 911 to report this fire. Forestry officials said they are at the fire and don't want to run the risk of crashing emergency phone lines.

The La Luz and Piedra Lisa trails are being closed. People on the trails are being asked to leave.

The Forest Service has a helicopter on its was to drop water on the fire.

Officials said the fire posed no immediate danger.

“When you have a fire on the mountain like this that is so high up in elevation, normally it's not a big concern. So we need everybody to relax and take a deep breath,” said Karen Taki of the Sandia Ranger District.

Officials don't believe the fire was naturally caused.

Action 7 News is following this story and will update it as soon as more information is available.